The Dillon tribune., 1887-05-20

anv notice OF him. Ny only lear ras
about Gideon Grasper, and lof nla i,o-,,
ference, and of something the "''1''''
had said about the snow falling ,,o,,
| We reached the hut and nsl'A ,..:,1" ,u...
! After lunch Miss Katie and Mr.. e'ne
rambled off and so did /. Although We
took opposite directions, they soon e,n, euae
ro1nd near me; and as / sat in o dreamy,
wondering way, thinking OF home' e'u'"
! occasionally hear their voices.
Mr.. Neville was pleading hard, ana "a n'S
Katie was yielding. He seemed Iulee
satisfied, for / heard him say, Inen'
dearest. you are miner in a louu .o.ec'
when another voice in threatening ZONES
alarmed me. knew too wei WHO ~ wa"
| -t;ideon Grasper! -. . ;,
| jumped up. There was the man IN
! the Tyrolesc hat grasping his gun n<''
man. then: was Gideon. .
lie was speaking sternl,, hrnly, uu,
without apparent anger. Every NO" u ulu
| then he glanced up the mountain IN n'1u
! alarmed manner, as IL sor1e personal---very.
weighed upon him. But soon appsoaeoe'''
| and understood his words. 49,,
MARRY her at your peru. 'hen' ns
! shoutetl. handling his gun.
Mr. Neville thought he was going 10 oc
shot, and leapel upon G:asper. Incre
was u shouting and struggle. MISS
| Katie screamed. The guide ana porter
and the Germans were al shouting a1
some, hing or somebody in warning tones.
Suddenly the gun went oh-lmih blrr.H'
ut oncc--w.ith n lren,ertl' us roar. '''
e..hoes came back over and over again In
the still air; the conclusion seemed
tremendous.
Suddenly u hiss was heard--a roar; a
great lump of snow had tumbletl from the
overhansing mass, and had fallen III the
belt of tir trees some yards away. ana
higher up than we were.
Come back! come buck'' shouted the
Germans in English. Miss Katie's cousins
screamed ont ".\yalanche:' But Mr.
Neville still grippc.i Grasper.
Suddenly u sound like u pistol Shot was
heard. Then we all looked up. Tho whole
mountain was moving, sliding down--t
white slope of thick snow, with
noise Of ten thousand boiling Kettles
kissing like millions of snakes! 4 crack
ling of timber high up the noun
tain! We turned and ran for the hut
under the rock, in which the others had
taken shelter. as we fanciel, l1cause they
had disappeared But when We reached
the hut, in about ten seconds, 1t was
empty. They had escaped down the hill
with the guides.
We had no time to think. \ tremendous
roar seemed to crush the air down on us:
then a crunching crash like cart wheels III
snow ruts IL thousand times magnitiel.
The light died ont We were buried alive
in the avalanche.
''Miss Katie:' I srrean,esl-.'Mr. Ne
villc"
ayes; here we are they replied.
Gideon Grasper-.iS he here tOo:' l
said
There was no answer. Then he had
been caught in the avalanche and s,,fto-
Gated! A terrible doom!
We were silent for awhile. canno,
tell you what the others thought. know
l prayed very earnestly. Occasionally
could hear Mr.. Neville comforting Miss
Katie; and after awhile lie spoke to me.
Mrs. Farmer, will you come here:
think Miss Canton has tainted: she is
heavy and cold" he whispered
stepped toward his voice, which
sounded so curious in the darkness and
.leathly sxence, and took Miss Katie iu
my arms She lay passive. placed her
on the floor, and lOosenetl her dress, 50 as
to revive her. We felt the awful silence
Then perceived touch on my face. II
was cold; and Mr.. Neville said:
''Give her some OF this
took the flask and poured u few drops
down Miss Katie's throat-and, I may
say, drank II little myself. Mr.. Neville
| said he didn't want any; and lie kept feel.
ing his way about the little hut. trying TO
tilM the door or window.
III We only had q light" cried, 1--WE.
might save Miss Katie s,n afraid she
IN dying II we could only ses''--
What fool I am:'' exclaimed Mr..
Neville. Then after pause heard him
striking match. In another second the
hut was lighted by \ wax vesta.
| Il have six or seven more." he said.
Then he stopped, and by the light Of the
tiny taper we suw TINT Mira Katie was
pale ~ death. her eyes and mouth tightly
closed, her hands clerched and rigid.
! "Force some cordial down her throat, -
he said. II will rhafc her fcet;'' ant, hc
knclt down.
''Hold another match. sir | said.
look; what's that yon,ler.'
He jumped up IAN old lantern and n
bit vt candle in it. Now We are an
right"
He had apparently forgotten the ter.
rible situation we were in. The candle
was lighted, and while it burned ".
turned all our attention to Miss Katie
After awhile she again breathed regu
larly, and then the candle wen; out.
''Hurrah!' cried Mr. Neville. who was
nearly crying, too. ''Oh. my darling
you nre better now? kntie, dearest. speaI
to me"'
She only closed her eyes wearily.
keep her awake, for heavens sake-
keep her awake! She will die IL she
sleeps!' he screamed; II would give m,
life for hers" '
he rushed toward the doorway, and h,
gan wildly to pick ont hnnlf,,ls ~ ~.